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Made In the Shade: Growing Crops at Solar Farms Yields Efficiency

In the threatening trouble of climate change, growing commercial crops on solar farms is a potentially efficient use of agricultural land that can both increase commercial food production and improve solar panel performance and longevity, according to new Cornell research.

Yale model identifies risks that can lead to physician turnover

A machine learning model used by Yale University researchers has identified various elements associated with a higher risk of physician turnover, a disruptive and costly problem in the healthcare industry.

INSPIRE registry study details prevalance of long-term COVID-19

A new study, from the CDC-funded INSPIRE registry, has found that half of the COVID-19 patients and one-quarter of COVID-negative patients, who had acute COVID-19-like symptoms, tested positive, for at least one symptom, three months later.

Study offers new insights on tectonic-magmatic history of Mexican volcanic complexes

A study published in the April issue of "Journal of South American Earth Sciences” presents new insights on the tectono-magmatic history of Los Tuxtlas, in comparison to other similar volcanic complexes in the eastern Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt.

Study suggests West Texas cotton farmers should apply more potassium to soil

Cotton farmers in West Texas could be missing out on increased yields by not applying enough potassium, or K, to their soils, according to recent research.

Publicizing research findings in New York Times before peer review draws criticism

Some researchers are criticizing publication of scientific findings in the media before the results have been peer reviewed and published in science journals.

Israeli study notes drawbacks of neonatal intensive care units

A new study shows that full-term infants admitted into neonatal intensive care (NICU) units have an elevated risk of long-term childhood mortality, according to a team of researchers led by Shahar Talisman and Sorina Grisaru Granovsky.

Study uncovers recurrent chimeric transcripts in COVID-19 patients with severe infections

A new study published in the journal Viruses by Open Access MDPI Journals has detailed some of the molecular functions behind the development of severe COVID-19 cases, finding novel chimeric transcripts that fuse to form hybrid genes, which can lead to severe infections.

Yale scholars contribute to study highlighting importance of word choice ‘in climate change discourse’

A new study published in the journal Environmental Communication has found that the terms "carbon emissions" and "carbon pollution" are more effective at communicating the causes and impacts of climate change than the term "greenhouse gas emissions."

Harvard study finds synthetic production of Rep proteins could improve gene therapy

A new study published in the journal Nature Communications shows that synthetic production of certain virus vectors could be the key to improving gene therapy.

Scientists develop new 'DARLIN' mouse model with high clonal barcode diversity

Scientists have developed a new mouse model with a high clonal barcode diversity for joint lineage, transcriptomic, and epigenomic profiling in single cells, according to a report published by bioRxiv on Jan. 31.

ICTV defines viriforms as new category of virus-derived genetic elements

The International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) recently agreed to recognize viriforms as a new category of virus-derived genetic elements, viroids and satellite nucleic acids, according to an MDPI article published Feb. 3.

Science Advances: Standing biomass estimates of arthropods could improve understanding of food webs

Scientists have revealed and elaborated on the global biomass and population of insects and other arthropods in a research article published by Science Advances in early 2023.

RIKEN scientists use ethanol to help crops survive drought

With the world experiencing an increase in drought since the beginning of the millennium, Japan-based RIKEN has created a cost-effective soil treatment intended on increasing the survival rate of crops by 10 times.

Japanese scientists create 'self-healing' polymer

RIKEN scientists in Japan have created a “self-healing” polymer made from a common chemical that is aimed, not only at minimizing the environmental impacts of commercial polymers, but also improving durability and cost efficiency.

Yale study details potential of 'anti-laser'

Researchers have developed a system that could lead to breakthroughs in local area networks and photonics by directing light and electromagnetic waves for signal processing without unwanted signal reflections, according to a new study.

Yale study finds aging of bone marrow accelerates atherosclerotic plaque formation

A study published Jan. 9 in the journal Nature Aging shows that aged bone marrow promotes the expansion of arterial smooth muscle cells, which exacerbates the buildup of fatty deposits in artery walls.

A Cell Death Find Changes The Gut Paradigm

A new and unexpected cell death mechanism found in fly guts opens up big questions about how the digestive system really maintains its balance.

‘Non-Essential’ Building Block Proves Vital To A Healthy Protein Diet

Fruit fly study links nutrient-sensing pathway to an unexpected amino acid

Homing In on The Genetics of Severe COVID In Children

One of the most terrifying aspects of the COVID pandemic has been its unpredictably severe impact on some children.